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Nathaniel’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Nathaniel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Nathaniel M. Wrey
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The United Kingdom
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George Orwell, Ray Bradbury, John Buchan, Harry Harrison, Larry Niven,
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Member Since
April 2020
Introducing In the Face of the Foe
In 2021, I published the first adventure involving the everyman, Richard ‘Jock’ Mitchell, a lance corporal in the Royal West Kent Regiment, captured in France in May, 1940, and held prisoner by the Nazis in far-away Poland for the remainder of the war. At just over 30K words, Triumphant Where It Dares Defy, was a writer’s distraction; a step away from the intense business of completing my first no
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| With a grandfather involved in the battle, I was keen to learn more. It is a very detailed and expertly researched book (not for those seeking a light read) and Holland does a superb job of presenting from all sides and bringing both those steering t ...more | |
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| An enjoyable romp through a golden period of television and the perfect partnership. | |
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| I spent considerable time while reading this novel wondering about its title. Lila, the brilliant friend, does not stand out as particularly loyal, kind or accessible as a friend but she is a constant and so I concluded 'brilliant' should be interpre ...more | |
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Through the Eyes of a Child Before, During and After WWII in Poland
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Powerful journey through childhood and the war. A valuable memoir of the war and occupation of Poland through the eyes of a child. Dangers and horrors exist side by side with the innocent, carefree world of growing up. Like all children, Martyna knows ...more |
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| A fascinating journey through northern Europe and the giants on whose shoulders later geniuses would stand. At times it felt a little disjointed, jumping from a solitary character to a country, a movement or a theme, but each chapter is filled with a ...more | |
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| A superbly researched book providing an important perspective on a pivotal period of modern history. The diverse contributions from the travellers reflects the complexity of the time, with some able to see beyond the illusion and others completely en ...more | |
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“Liberty can be defined in a thousand different ways and yet someone will always feel imprisoned.”
― Liberty Bound
― Liberty Bound
“There are fewer people willing to fight for what’s right than those willing to start a fight for what’s wrong?”
― Liberty Bound
― Liberty Bound
“Society is a complex thing. There’s never one solution, just as there’s never one problem.”
― Liberty Bound
― Liberty Bound
“While other people regularly drive me mad, after lockdown, I appreciate they also drive me sane.”
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“There are fewer people willing to fight for what’s right than those willing to start a fight for what’s wrong?”
― Liberty Bound
― Liberty Bound
“Society is a complex thing. There’s never one solution, just as there’s never one problem.”
― Liberty Bound
― Liberty Bound
“Liberty can be defined in a thousand different ways and yet someone will always feel imprisoned.”
― Liberty Bound
― Liberty Bound
“Just like the playground bully, nationalism draws upon low self-esteem and insecurity to shape its character”
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The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
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This group is moderated by Jessica Bell, publisher of Vine Leaves Press. Jessica is also a widely published indie author and a Goodreads Librarian. Sh ...more
